Licensing Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

JurisdictionNorthern Ireland
  • In this Act “
  • (1) In Article 2 of the principal Order (interpretation) , in paragraph (2) after the definition of “occasional licence” there shall be inserted—
      outdoor stadium” has the meaning given in Article 2AA;
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    (2) After Article 2A of the principal Order there shall be inserted—
      (2AA) Meaning of “outdoor stadium”In this Order outdoor stadium means any premises—
    • (a) which are structurally adapted and used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of providing a venue primarily for a variety of outdoor sporting events and activities,
    • (b) which include one or more areas for indoor events and activities, and
    • (c) which are designated in regulations as a stadium which the Department considers to be of importance to the whole of Northern Ireland.
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    which are structurally adapted and used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of providing a venue primarily for a variety of outdoor sporting events and activities,which include one or more areas for indoor events and activities, andwhich are designated in regulations as a stadium which the Department considers to be of importance to the whole of Northern Ireland.(1) Article 5 of the principal Order (premises for which licences may be granted) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) .(2) In paragraph (1) , after sub-paragraph (k) there shall be inserted—
    • (l) an outdoor stadium.
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    an outdoor stadium.(3) In paragraphs (3) and (6) , for “(k) ” there shall be substituted “ (l) ”.Article 2(4) (meaning of references to premises) ;Article 15(2) (e) (ii) (renewal of licences) ;Article 22(6) (c) (ii) (transfer of licences) .(1) In Article 7 of the principal Order (grant of licences) , in paragraph (12) after the words “or an indoor arena” there shall be inserted “ or an outdoor stadium ”.in paragraph (2) (f) , for the words “or an indoor arena” there shall be substituted “ , an indoor arena or an outdoor stadium ”; andin paragraph (6A) after “indoor arena” there shall be inserted “ or an outdoor stadium ”.in paragraph (1) , after “indoor arena” there shall be inserted “ or outdoor stadium ”; andafter paragraph (2) there shall be inserted—
    • “(2A) In exercising a power under paragraph (2) in the case of a licence for an outdoor stadium, the court shall consider whether there should be attached to the licence...
    In exercising a power under paragraph (2) in the case of a licence for an outdoor stadium, the court shall consider whether there should be attached to the licence

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